This blog has been revised to ensure up to date and relevant information. Follow this link for the latest content on Blood cancer awareness.
This blog has been revised to ensure up to date and relevant information. Follow this link for the latest content on Blood cancer awareness.
This week (1st to 7th June) is National Volunteers’ Week. In this blog editorial assistant Eilís pays tribute to our brilliant volunteers.
Volunteers are essential to the work that Macmillan does. Whilst we have almost 2,000 paid members of staff, we have roughly 20,000 volunteers!
Volunteering at Macmillan
Each volunteer makes a meaningful difference to people living with and affected by cancer – from our…
Carers Rights Day is organised by Carers UK. It is a chance for hundreds of organisations to come together and help carers find what support is available to them in their local area. It also helps to raise awareness of the needs of carers and the daily challenges that they face.
What is a carer?
Every day, almost 6000 people become carers. Sometimes it’s planned but sometimes it’s unexpected. Saying exactly what a carer…
This Dying Matters Week, information development nurse Teri has written a blog which talks about support and care planning for those approaching end of life.
Facing an uncertain future when you have an illness like advanced cancer can be very challenging and upsetting. It’s common to feel strong and intense emotions. Everyone will react differently and there is no right or wrong way to feel.
People with a terminal…
Today is World Kidney Day. In this blog, cancer information nurse Richard runs through some of the risk factors of kidney cancer and what you can do to reduce your risk. He also lists the symptoms to be aware of, so you can get them checked sooner rather than later – when there is a better chance of successful treatment.
World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign that occurs every March and aims to raise awareness…
